7-Xylosyl-10-deacetyltaxol paclitaxel is a Paclitaxel derivative with improved pharmacological features and higher water solubilityused in Chinese clinics to treat cancer.

Ganoderic acid LM2 exhibits potent enhancement of ConA-induced mice splenocytes proliferation in vitro.

Ganoderic acid X is a potential Mdm2 inhibitor(K(i) = 16nM). It is a potential anticancer drug, inhibits topoisomerases and induces apoptosis of cancer cells.